Maintenance Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 - Campus Recruiting (Multiple Locations)

Hormel Foods Family of Companies • Austin, MN

6h • $24 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

This internship provides an opportunity to gain real-world experience by performing the duties of full-time engineering counterparts, supervising maintenance personnel, and directing the modification, improvement, and installation of high-tech equipment in a manufacturing facility to maximize equipment and facility productivity at minimum cost. Hormel Foods is committed to diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive community and a space for understanding. The company is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue, known for iconic brands like Planters®, Skippy®, and SPAM®.

Requirements

• Must graduate between December 2026 and May 2028 and major in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering field with a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, persuasive, initiative, analytical, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position.
• Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.
• This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to and from the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Learn about Enterprise Asset Management software and assist with reliability improvements.
• Update engineering information on the plant water and industrial sewer systems.
• Learn about system design and make recommendations regarding improvements, which could include involvement with water-saving and energy conservation projects.
• Update plant engineering information on the plant compressed air distribution system.
• Become familiar with the design of plant air handling equipment and make recommendations to improve air balance within certain areas of the plant.
• Supervise plant maintenance employees on a relief basis.

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Paid housing allowance
• Reimbursement of all expenses incurred on the job
• Company 401k match
• Earn Paid Time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern